La Canonica (Cathédrale Santa Maria Assunta)
A Canonica
A 12th-century Pisan-style cathedral on the southern edge of Bastia, set within the ruins of the ancient Roman colonial city of Mariana.
La Canonica is one of Corsica's oldest and best-preserved Pisan Romanesque churches. It was consecrated in 1119 and has pale pink marble walls, and its doorway lintel is carved with animal reliefs such as wolves and deer. It lies within the ruins of Mariana, the ancient Roman colonial city, and nearby you can see the remains of an early Christian baptistery and mosaic floors. It is about 20 km from Bastia and close to the airport, so you can stop by on the way south or to and from the airport. The exterior can be viewed at any time of day.
Opening hours
Exterior accessible all day; limited interior hours
Nearby sights
- Étang de Biguglia
- Pro-cathédrale Sainte-Marie & Oratoire Sainte-Croix
- Citadel (Terra Nova) & Palais des Gouverneurs
- Jardin Romieu
- Vieux Port, Bastia
- Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
- Oratoire de l'Immaculée Conception
- Place Saint-Nicolas